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Nik Stauskas went scoreless again on Wednesday, missing all six of his shot attempts without a single stat to his credit.

The Nets were very short-handed and playing in the second half of a back-to-back set, yet Stauskas still couldn't make an impact. He's a combined 0-of-9 from the field over the past two games, which says plenty about his lack of fantasy appeal. Feb 7 - 10:17 PM

Nik Stauskas posted three points, four rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes vs. the Sixers on Wednesday.

"It’ll be weird for sure [to play vs. Philly], just because I spent 2 1/2 years there," Stauskas said before the game. "I’m still pretty close to some of the guys on the team. But most importantly I just want to get a win." Brooklyn did emerge victorious, 116-108, but this snapped a two-game streak of double-digit scoring for Stauskas. He's only worth owning if you're in dire need of scoring and 3-pointers. Jan 31 - 11:34 PM

Nik Stauskas went for 15 points, four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a blocked shot over 33 minutes in Saturday's 111-97 loss in Minnesota.

Stauskas connected on 5-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-6 from behind the 3-point line, and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line. He had been playing rather sporadically lately, but was needed with D'Angelo Russell (rest) and Caris LeVert (groin) on the sidelines. Despite the respectable performance Stauskas is only worth a look in the deepest of fantasy leagues at this point. Jan 28 - 12:19 AM

Nik Stauskas picked up his third straight DNP-CD on Sunday.

Brooklyn had been finding a handful of minutes per game for Stauskas, but that ended recently and his outlook is bleak with D'Angelo Russell (knee) back in the mix. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer if the Nets make a $5.1 million qualifying offer, so maybe the'll play him late in the season. Jan 21 - 7:22 PM

Depth Charts

Jeremy Lin has opted in to his $12.5 million player option for next season, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN.com.

The Nets do have a noteworthy move after all today. Lin has been out since October with a knee injury and he is expected to be ready for camp. Lin was always expected to opt in on this deal and he should still have a chance to be the opening night starter even if Spencer Dinwiddie and D'Angelo Russell are on the roster.

Caris LeVert (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets.

LeVert was only a partial participant at Wednesday's practice, and it's somewhat concerning that he's still not ready to give it a go given he hasn't taken the court since February 6. Brooklyn has no incentive to rush him through the recovery process, so there's really no telling when he'll be back on the court. LeVert belongs on the waiver wire in most leagues.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) and Caris LeVert (knee) will remain on the sidelines for Thursday's game against the Hornets.

The good news is that RHJ practiced in full on Wednesday, so this is probably just an example of how extremely cautious the Nets are with bringing guys back from injury. LeVert only partially participated, so he seems a bit further off, but head coach Kenny Atkinson did say he's "hopeful" to see both of these guys back on the court "soon." Their next opportunity to play will come Monday vs. Chicago.